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CHARLES ESTEN HELPS GROW FESTIVAL - Singer and actor Charles Esten performs on the Rise Up Rison stage at Saturday’s Rison in the Fall Festival on Main Street in Downtown Rison. Festival Director Douglas Boultinghouse credits Esten and his wife for helping promote this year’s festival across social media, contributing to the largest crowd to date. The event is hosted by Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. Other performers included Rissi Palmer, BIAS, Marybeth Byrd and Matt Wilkerson.

CHARLES ESTEN HELPS GROW FESTIVAL - Singer and actor Charles Esten performs on the Rise Up Rison stage at Saturday’s Rison in the Fall Festival on Main Street in Downtown Rison. Festival Director Douglas Boultinghouse credits Esten and his wife for helping promote this year’s festival across social media, contributing to the largest crowd to date. The event is hosted by Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. Other performers included Rissi Palmer, BIAS, Marybeth Byrd and Matt Wilkerson.

Esten Wows Crowd at Largest ‘Rison in the Fall’

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
RISON -  This past Saturday's Rison in the Fall Festival brought in a large crowd to Downtwon Rison to see singer and actor Charles Esten, according to Festival Director Douglas Boultinghouse who puts on the festival with his team of Rison Shine Community Development, Inc. members.

Rison Elementary Results Promising on First ATLAS

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
RISON - While the staff has yet to dive deep into the results, Superintendent Davy King told the Cleveland County School Board Tuesday night that most of the elementary grades appear to have scored above the state average on the new Arkansas Teaching, Learning & Assessment System (ATLAS)...
Emberly Gamble Toddler Miss Arkansas State Fair

Emberly Gamble Toddler Miss Arkansas State Fair

Cleveland County Winner Takes State Fair Pageant

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
LITTLE ROCK - Emberly Gamble of Kingsland, winner of the Mini Miss Cleveland County Pageant held last month in Rison, has been crowned Toddler Miss for the Arkansas State Fair currently underway in Little Rock.Gamble was crowned this past Saturday, Oct.

Rison Homecoming Ceremonies Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
RISON - Rison High School will hold its 2024 Homecoming Ceremonies this Friday, Oct. 19.The 2024 Homecoming Queen will be crowned during an afternoon ceremony at 1 p.m., which will conclude with a parade from the school to Main Street downtown around 1:40 p.m.

Cleveland County Put Under Burn Ban

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
RISON - Due to persistent dry conditions, County Judge Jimmy Cummings has issued a burn ban order for Cleveland County until further notice. The ban became effective at noon last Thursday, Oct. 10.  A burn ban means no outside burning of any kind is allowed.

New Edinburg ‘57 Class Gathering Oct. 26 at Bridge Creek

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Submitted by Norma McCoy and John L. McClellanNEW EDINBURG - Just how blessed can the New Edinburg class of 1957 be? We had our first gathering October 19, 2013. Our 20th Gathering of classmates and friends is scheduled for Saturday,  Oct. 26.  As before, we’ll meet at the Bridge Creek Lodge.

Early Voting Begins This Monday, Oct. 21

News Staff
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
RISON - Early voting for the 2024 general election will begin this Monday, Oct. 21, at the Hall-Morgan Veterans Building, 404 Sycamore Street across from the courthouse in Rison.The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.

McClellan Family Reunion Oct. 19

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
NEW EDINBURG - Saturday, Oct. 19, the annual McClellan Reunion at the New Edinburg Community Center will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  Lunch is potluck at 12 noon.  Please bring your family, a potluck dish, any family pictures of years past, and enjoy seeing and visiting with each other.